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BEACON.
The postoffice at Champion Mine, in Champion township, Marquette county, 30 miles west of Marquette, the county seat, and about 460 by water from Detroit. Its nearest railroad point is at Champion, ou the M., H. &'O. R. R., one mile distant. About 1,300 persous are located here, prin- cipally miners. Iron ore to the extent of over 70,000 tons was shipped in 1879. A Catholic church and primary school are among the features here. Bank at Ishpe- ming. Express, American. Telegraph, Northwestern. Mail, daily. R. T. Mckay. postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ames James, meat market.
Dousmon & Watkins, general store.
French Wm J. justice of peace.
Freund Isidor, physician.
Krisman S, justice of peace.
McAllister George, accountant Champion Iron Co.
Pascal James, supt Champion Iron Co.
Detroit Mutual Benefit Association,
143 Griswold Street. AX C :tlfcates matare in 10 to 3 26 years from date.
FURNITURE, MILLS & BARKER, 176 and 178 Woodward Ave., wholesale and retail, Feathers, MATTRESSES, Lounges, SPRING BEDS.
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BEAR LAKE.
A village of 300 population, in Bear Lake township, Manistee county, 18 miles north- cast of Manistee, the county seat, and 35 southwest of Manton, on the G. R. & I. R. R. It is on the stage route from Man- istee to Traverse City. Has 2 churches- Baptist and Methodist-flour and lumber mills, 2 hotels, 2 general stores and some smaller interests. Hardwood lumber is
the chief export. Ship to Pierport, 64 miles west, via Goodrich line. Stages, with mail, semi-weekly to Benzonia and Manistee.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barnhart Wm J, carpenter.
Bear Lake Cornet Band, E T Erb leader.
Bear Lake Tram Railway Co.
Bowen A, variety store and wagonmaker. Bowen A D, painter.
Brightman Wm H, hides and furs.
Brooks T W. barber.
Brown A, nursery agt.
Cody J E, meat market.
Cook A HI. general store.
Daniel & Wise, harnessmakers.
Davidson Rev Caleb (Baptist).
Davidson Rev C and wife, select school.
Erb J L, wagonmaker.
Hale Leo F, notary and accountant.
Healey A, boots and shoes.
Hopkins George W, justice and notary.
Hopkins M E & Co, shoes, crockery, milli- nery and sewing machines.
Lake House, Harvey Hurd, propr.
Hopkins Mafy Co, Millers and Grain Dealers, Mnfrs Hardwood Lumber and General Store.
Mellefont A, tinuer.
Morse Misses, dressmakers.
Oberg August, Blacksmith.
Osborn W C. mason aud plasterer.
Richmond Elisha J, lawyer.
Richmond T W. physician.
Robinson Mrs Mary, millinery, etc. Russell House, R F Smith propr. Scott Robert B. carpeuter. Slieldon George E, carpenter. Shirtliff D A, boots and shoes. Smith Mary A, Milliner. Smith R F, propr Russell House. Steele Rev S (Methodist). Steele Mrs S, milliner. Sumption at Co, boots, shoes and live stock.
Tillson J M, hotel propr and justice. Tomlin C W. M D, drugs and notions. Wilson D L, Livery Stable. Wise Daniel, Harnessmaker.
BEAR LAKE MILLS. VanBuren county. (See Berlamont.)
BEAR RIVER.
Lies on Little Traverse bay, 5 miles west of Petoskey, in Bear Creek township. Emmet county. No postoffice.
BEAVER.
Marquette county, a station on the C. & N. W. Ry, 48 miles from Ishpeming.
BEAVER.
Newaygo county. 4 miles southeast of Allen Creek, Oceana county. Postoffice discontinued. Population, 25 claimed.
BEAVER CREEK.
In the northwest corner of Gratiot county, 10 miles west of St. Louis. Has about 25 inhabitants, but no mail facilities.
BEAVER DAM.
A small village in Zeeland township, Ottawa county, 35 miles southeast of Grand Haven, the county seat, and 21 southwest from Vriesland, on the C. & W. M. R. R., its nearest shipping point. Farm products constitute the shipments. Population, 50. Nearest bank at Zeeland. Jacob Barendse, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barendse Jacob, General Store. Boone 1 & Bro, cattle dealers. Vermeulen Wm, general store.
BEAVER HARBOR.
Manitou county. (See St. James. )
BEAVER LAKE.
A small place and postoffice on the Mackinaw Div. M. C. R. R., in Klacking township. Ogemaw county, 8 miles north west of West Branch. the county scat, 62 north of Bay City and 170 from Detroit. The place was settled in 18;2 and has a population of about 50. A steam saw and shingle mill is the only industry. Siding. shingles, potatoes and buckwheat are shipped. A good blacksmith would do well here. Land valued at $2 to $5 an acre. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail. daily. George F. Damon, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bennett Rev C W (Baptist). Borden D T. carpenter.
Large numbers of our business mer. in Michigan insure in the
Washington Life of New York
Roe Stephens,
184 & 186 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich., gives best terms on
KNABE PIANOS
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Caldwell D Mi, Painter. Cutting & Damon, Iumber and shingle mnfrs.
Eckley & Root, General Store.
Foot Washington, mason. Keihle James, carpenter. Place W T, hotel propr.
Scharble John S, shoemaker.
Thomas John, Carpenter.
BECKET.
A small place in Maple Valley township, southern part of Sanilac county, 23 miles southwest of Sandusky, the county seat, and about 75 north of Detroit. İt is on the weekly stage route from Cross- well to Burnside, and will be a station on the P. H. & N. W. Ry Br. line. Pop- niation, including neighborhood within circuit of postoffice delivery, 250. Ship- ments, wheat, barley, peas, oats, cattle and hogs. Mail, once a week. John II. Beck- ett, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beckett John HK, Farmer.
Boughner Peter, farmer.
Bullock Lucius, carpenter.
Canton John B, Farmer.
Cook James, farmer. Graves Watson, carpenter.
Hydoron J H, farmer.
Macklin John, Justice of Peace. Ostrander Alex, blacksmith.
Sulivan John, farmer. Sullivan T, general store.
Tabin John, farmer.
Ware James, carpenter.
York Wm H, Farmer.
BEDFORD.
A village of about 250 inhabitants in Bedford township, Calhoun county, 20 miles northwest of Marshall, the county seat, 7 north of Battle Creek, its bank and shipping point, and 128 from Detroit. Bedford was settled in 1836, it is located in a good farming country, farms ranging in value from $40 to $80 per acre. Grain, apples, butter and eggs form the chief shipments. Wabascom creek furnishes water power to a grist and saw-mill, and the place has a Congregational church and a good public school. Stage to Battle Creek daily, and to Baltimore and Hast. ings tri-weekly, fare 25 cents, 50 cents and $1 respectively. Mail, daily. James F. Crane, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baird Thomas, Barber.
Bevier Alfred, wagonmaker. .
Burk Charles, shoemaker.
Cash Rev E (Congregational).
Clapp Mrs H F, dressmaker.
Crane James F, Groceries, Drugs and Hardware.
Dean Leroy, harnessmaker.
Ederle Charles A. hardware.
Fish E M, shoemaker.
Foot Louis A, physician.
Gilford David S, physician (homo).
Halcomb Ora, lumber mafr.
Hall Donald, blacksmith.
Halsted J II, wagonmaker.
Binchman J s, Farm Impts.
Long Stephen R, hotel propr.
Mantel Henry, Justice of Peace.
Marvin H M, money loaner.
Nichols O A, General Store.
Stevens Edward, cooper and basketmaker.
Wilkinson, blacksmith.
Young & Stratton, flour mill.
BEDFORD STATION.
On the M. C. R. R., in Bedford town- ship. Kalamazoo county. 6 miles west of Battle Creek, and 18 west of Marshall, the county seat. It is on the Kalamazoo river, was settled in 1840, and has a postoffice, with a daily mail delivery. Henry Wilde. postmaster and farmer.
BEECH.
The postoffice at Fisher's, a village of 300 inhabitants, in the township of Red- ford, Wayne county. 14 miles west of Detroit. A steam saw-mill, general store. lumber yard, wagon and blacksmith shop. and the Wayne County Creamery are located here. Lumber, milk, butter, apples and farin produce are shipped. Beech is a distributing point for seven interior post- offices, and has a daily stage to Farming. ton, Plank Road. Bedford, Bell Branch and Sand Hill, and semi-weekly to Wal- laceville. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. Julius Ziegeler, post master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Bruce E EN, Propr Bowling House.
Fisher, Dunning & Lawrence, lumber mnfrs.
Gottminn Charles, blacksmith.
Grummel Wm, wagonmaker. Hook C. clothing.
Reidpath John, railroad agent.
Smith (' C. physician.
Towar Gros, Creamery
Extra Brewed Lager Beer
For Bottling, by JACOR MANN, 345 Hlvnid Street, comme Diable, accountable by Telephone Exchange.
Conservative Management and Prompt Adjustments, by the
Old Berkshire Life Ins. Co.
of Pittsfeld, Mass. State Agency, 3 Mechanics' Block, Detroit.
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Ziegeler Julius. General Store, Lum- ber, and Express Agent.
BEECHVILLE. : Lapeer county. (See North Branch.)
BEITNER.
Or Beitner's Station, as it is locally called, is located on the Traverse City branch of the G. R. & I. R. R., in Traverse township, Grand Traverse county, 6 miles south of Traverse City. The settlement was begun in the spring of 1880, and is on the Boardman river, whence it has good water power. Lumber and shingles are manufactured. Mail, daily. B. Hunter, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beitner & Pound, lumber infrs.
Elunter B, Groceries, Boots and Shoes.
BELDEN.
A station on the F. & P. M. Ry, 30 miles southwest of Detroit, in Huron township. Wayne county. It was settled in 1872, and has 300 inhabitants. A steam saw- mill, Methodist Episcopal church, and good public school are here. Lumber, charcoal, apples and grain form the princi- pal shipments. Monroe, the nearest bank- ing and trading point, is 14 miles south. Mail, daily. G. W. Smith, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Biddlecomb Isaac, shoemaker. Bondy Frank, wagonmaker. Fuller & Belden, charcoal mufrs.
Palmer J J & Co. lumiber mnfrs. Parkes Thomas HI, General Store. Peavy Nathan, Hotel Propr. Scram Andrew, blacksmith.
Whitaker B F, general store.
BELDING.
A prosperous village of 500 inhabitants, situated on Flat river, in Otisco township, northwestern part of Ionia county. It dates its settlement from 1820, and is vir- tually a station on the D .. L. & N. R. R., connecting with Kiddville on that line, 24 miles distant, by horse cars daily. Ionia. the county seat, is 17 miles distant. Lan- sing 54. and Detroit 139. The river at this point furnishes superior water power. Wilson, Luther & Wilson are largely engaged in the manufacture of lumber. sash, doors and blinds here, and an exten- sive manufactory of school furniture is in operation. There are Methodist. Baptist and Christian churches, A. O. C. W. and
Masonic lodges. and a new two-story Union school building with 3 teachers. Express. American. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail, daily. Wm. A. Luther, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Alden Melvin R. meat market.
Belding Home News (weekly) E & M M Mudge proprs.
Connell James T, furniture mnfr.
Cribbin & Durkee (Thomas Cribbin, Mel- vin E Durkee), machinists.
Cromwell Mrs Simon, dressmaker.
Earle John M, boots and shoes.
Franklin House, Wheat & Davison Proprs.
Jersey Bros, marble works.
Knott & Smith (Wm A Knott, Lorenzo M Smith). proprs Belding flour mills.
McCue John, shoemaker.
McElroy Hibbard P, barber.
Millard & Son, grain dealers.
Mudge E & M M (Elisha and Marion M). proprs Beliling Home News.
Murray Elon, grocer.
Richard T Hambrook Mnig Co, Joseph T Hambrook supt, E D Vanamburg fore- man, mnfrs school furniture and hard wood lumber.
Skinner Frank, blacksmith.
Sprague Jerome W, marble works.
Trall Erastus, billiards.
Wheat & Davison (Wm H Wheat, James K Davison), Proprs Franklin House.
Wilson, Euther & Wilson (David E Wilson, Win A Luther. Robert MI Wilson), Lumber. Shingles and Sash. Door and Blind Mnfre and Planing Mill.
BELLAIRE.
The county seat of Antrim county, was settled in 1879, and is located on Interme. diate river. in Kearney township, 13 miles northwest of Mancelona, the nearest rail- road point, with which it has semi-weekly stage communication, 33 miles by stase ronte south of Charlevoix and 164 above Grand Rapids. It contains steam saw and planing mills, a brick yard, a hotel and a few stores and shops. Population, 100. Lumber, square timber and railroad ties are shipped. Bank at Cadillac. Fare by stage to Mancelona or Eastport. $1. 1. Central Lake, 50 cents. Mail, semi-weekly. Rufus Hall, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Alcott H T, land agt.
Clark AAndrew J. black smith. Cook .John E. propr Bellaire House and deputy sheriff.
HORSE CLOTHING AND ROBES,
P. HAYDEN, Detroit. Manufacturer & Jobber.
ORDERS RECEIVED
For PORTER'S JOLIET LAGER BEER, ALE and PORTER, cor. Market and Randolph. T. D. Stuver, Sole Agent. See Advertisement opposite page 131.
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Dundas & Hodgins (Oswald Dundas, Wm Hodgins), mnfrs lumber. Farrand Charles W, hardware. Gardner Nicholas, justice of peace.
Hall Rufus, Grocer.
Hanes Almiron, constable.
Harriman John A, county clk and register. Hartwell & Nelson (George A Hartwell, Theodore W Nelson), timber and gen- eral store.
Hastings James.
Ketchum Wm, druggist.
Leavitt Roswell, pros atty and circuit court commissioner.
Maxfeld & Orcutt (Emmet Maxfeld, Orson B Orcott), general store.
Merchant Jolin D.
Nixon Bros, general store.
Orcutt & Maxfield, grocers.
Pendleton James, boat. builder.
Stebbins Dempster HI, county treasurer.
Wallace John, planing mill.
Zigler Wm, shoemaker.
BELL BRANCH.
Formerly known as Redford Center, is situated in the township of Redford, Wayne county, 13 miles northwest of Detroit and 2} from Fisher's Station, on the D., L. & N. R. R. It is on the River Rouge, was settled in 1838, and has about 50 inhabit- ants. There are Methodist and Baptist churches and a public school here. Stage
daily to Fisher's and Farmington. Bank,
Detroit. C. A. Pierce, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Austin Rev C W (Methodist).
Matthews Thomas, physician.
Moody Rev E (Baptist).
Perry W B, blacksmith. Pierce C A, General Store.
Rose F, wagonmaker.
Slater H, blacksmith.
Smith C C, physician.
BELLE OAK. Ingham county. (See Locke.)
BELLE RIVER.
Derives its name from the stream upon which it is situated, in Berlin township. St Clair county, 20 miles west of Port Huron. the county seat, about 50 north of Detroit and 44 south of Capac. From the south, ship to Armada, distant 9 miles, and from north, east and west, to Capac. Mail, via Armada and Capac, tri-weekly. Popula- tion, 70. G. E. Smith, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beisher & Co, saw-mill. Frost B F, grocer. Smith G E, general store.
Thompson Bros, flour mill.
BELLEVILLE.
A village of 320 inhabitants, dating its first settlement from about 1834, located on the Huron river in Van Buren township, Wayne county, 28 miles southwest of De- troit and 43 southeast of Denton, on the M. C. R. R., its railroad point. It has ? flouring mills, 2 saw-mills, a cider and vinegar factory, Baptist and Methodist churches, a handsome brick town hall, a good public school building, and a large representation of the trades and profes. sions, An excellent grain and fruit region surrounds the place, and general produce, fruit, cider, etc., are exported. The price of farming land ranges from $25 to $75 per acre. Stage to Ypsilanti, its banking point. daily; fare 40 cents. Mail, daily. Robert A. Campbell, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Anderson David, barber.
Benton Emma J, dressmaker,
Burris Robert, potash mnfr.
Burroughs S W, lawyer.
Campbell James T, General Store.
Campbell R A, ningr J T Campbell. Carpenter O B. miller.
Clein Charles, harnessmaker.
Codey Mrs Clarissa, general store.
Coeby John H. teacher.
Coy O, flour and saw-mill.
Fehlig Heury, shoemaker.
Fell Miss Ada, teacher.
Forbes Daniel, Physician.
Forbes Elias, physician.
Forbes Sidney, physician.
Grob Jacob, saloon.
Haak Win A. insurance agent.
Maskin & Dennison, Flour Mill.
Hope Richard, live stock and meat market.
Horner Farmsby, cooper.
Horner Frank, Physician.
Horner George F. carriagemaker.
Kuney Wm H. cider and vinegar minfr. .
Leonard & Gage, general store.
Leroy Joseph, Wagonmaker. Osler John, blacksmith. Porter Charles, Blacksmith.
Rensdell Rev S L (Methodist).
Roths Frederick, shoemaker.
Roys Erastus R. wagonmaker.
Ryan Enmiet E, constable.
Savage Reuben A, blacksmith.
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ittlingrten Oliver, Carpenter.
Sittlington Mrs O, dressmaker.
Smith Benjamin F, mngr M E Smith.
Smith Cornelius, saw-mill.
Sinith Daniel J, carpenter.
Smith Ebenezer D, tobacco and cigars. Smith Minnie E, general store and drugs. Stevens James, lumber mufr. Stevens Wm, hardware.
Stuff Prof S F, school principal.
Thornton Ephraim R, physician.
Tuevfell Michael, hotel.
Ward Artemas, cooper.
Westfall O F, hotel and livery. Westfall Spencer D. cigar mofr. Wright Mrs Henry H, milliner.
BELLEVUE.
A brisk, incorporated village of 800 in- habitants, on the C. & G. T. Ry, 14 miles northeast of Battle Creek, 12 from Char- lotte, and 31 southwest of Lansing, via which it is 116 from Detroit. It is in Bellevue township, southwest corner of Eaton county, in a timbered region of country, the soil a black friable loam. being excellent for wheat culture. Lime, grain, live stock, poultry and fruit are shipped, the former in large quantities. The village is free from debt, and has an assessed valuation of $338.300. Among its interests are flour, saw and planing mills, a foundry, 2 lime kilns, a brick yard, an ex- cellent hotel, the Taylor House, an opera house, a public library, a newspaper, the Gazette, Methodist, Baptist and Congrega- tional societies, and a graded school, with four teachers. Express, American. Tele-
graph, Western Union. Mail, daily. Granger F. Anson, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Abbey Stewart W, grocer and shoemaker.
Addington Williston H, physician.
Andrews Francis E. justice of peace.
Anson Byron, carpenter.
Anson G F & Bro (Granger F and George R), produce dealers ._
Anson Myron S, constable.
Auson Silas, cooper.
Avery Frank H. jeweler.
Bayha Conrad, baker.
Beach Artemus, photographer.
Beers & Hamlyu (Charles W Beers, Henry Hamlyn), meat market.
Bellevue Gazette, E. S Hoskins Propr.
Bellevue Opera House. Evans & Hunsiker proprs. Berry Erastus MI D. druggist.
Best Oly M. station agent and opr W ( Tel Co.
Blackmar Charles C', carpenter.
Boughton Euos, justice of peace.
Briggs Richard S, planing mill.
Carpenter Mrs J W, milliner.
Elmendorf Walter, barber.
Elmendorf Wm, carriagemaker.
Evans & Wunsiker (John Evans. Henry A Hunsiker), General Store, Lum- ber and Building Material.
Fonda Charles T, saw-mill, 1 mile w.
Gage Mrs Amanda C. druggist.
Gage Miss Julia, milliner.
Gage Seneca H, physician.
Gardiner & Ovenshire (Daniel D Gardiner. Hiram Ovenshire), flour mill.
Hall John R, agt C A Ward & Co (Port Huron), grain and seeds.
Hallowell James, brick yard 4 miles e.
Hamilton Almond_L, mugr Bellevue Ga- zette.
Hamilton James, general store.
Hance Myram A, general store and grain.
Harwood Porter MI, general store.
Hodgman Homer A, grocer.
Holland Eher J. livery and marshal.
Hooker Win E. harnessmaker.
Hoskins Edwin s. Propr Bellevue Gazette and Sec State Senate.
Huggett Anson M, painter. Hull Horace D. physician.
Huston & Cassels (John MI Huston, Wm Cassels), furniture.
Johnson Levi O, drugs, books and shoes. Judd Wm A, Am Exp agt.
Kimberly A J & Son (Alfred J and Ciar ence D), grocers and restaurant.
King Horace W. millwright.
King & Co (Horace W King, Gardiner & Ovenshire), saw-mill.
Mabeety Rev P J (Methodist).
Meech Bros (Charles and Friend), lime kilu.
Morgan Lewis B. notions aud livery.
Morgan Lucius, livery.
Morgan Wait B, grocer and druggist.
Nover Conrad, blacksmith.
Owen John A, masou.
Perry Mr. Mary J. dressmaker.
Phelps & Barney (Frank Phelps, George J Barney), general store.
Polley Miss Bertha, dressmaker.
Powers James M. lawyer and insurance
Roberts & Dver (Thomas Roberts, Charles Dyer), lime kiln
Robinson & Grittia (Henry L Robinson. Merton Griffin), munfrs carriages and founders. Roo John I, barber and auctioneer. Sackett Edgar, blacksmith
English Worsteds,
OUR OWN IMPORTATION.
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ROE STEPHENS,
184 & 186 Woodward Ave., 3 Detroit, Mich., gives best terms on
VOSE PIANOS
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Sawyer & Fitzgerald (Albert J Sawyer. Adelbert E Fitzgerald), hardware. .
Sidler Charles, wagonmaker. Snider Miss Susan, undertaker. Stine Henry, mason.
Sturge Mrs Augusta L, dressmaker. Taylor House, John K Taylor Propr. Trabert Wm, shoemaker.
Vandewater & Dexter (Abram Vandewater, Win Dexter), blacksmiths. Warren Erastus R. painter. Wilson Wallace W, carpenter. Wood Charles B, insurance.
York John H, general store.
York Judson II, harnessmaker.
BELMONT.
A postoffice and station on the G. R. & I. R. R., 9 miles north of Grand Rapids, in Plainfield township, Kent county. It is one mile north of Grand river, in an ex- cellent farming section, and ships wheat, hogs, apples, peaches, potatoes, etc. Land, $40 to $100 per acre. Stage tri-weekly to Austerlitz, 20c, and Cannonsburgh, 50c. Telegraph, Atlantic and Pacific. Mail, daily. George N. Reynolds, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Filkins Charles, general store. Post I, hotel and general store.
Reynolds George N, Railroad Agt.
BELVIDERE.
A postoffice and station on the C. S. & C. R. R., in the township of Belvidere, Montcalm county. It is 164 miles by rail northwest of Stanton, the county seat.
BENGAL.
A postoffice in Bengal township, Clin- ton county, 12 miles southwest of St. Johns, the county seat, 5 south of Fowler, a station on the D., G. HI. & M. Ry, aud 119 from Detroit. It is the post- office for a farming community, settled in 1837. Land here commands an average value of $50 per acre. Shipments, wheat, pork, wool and cattle. Mail, by stage, semi-weekly. Cortland Hill, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Hill Cortland, farmer. Lyon C W, lumber mufr.
BENNINGTON.
A village on the Saginaw Div. of the 3. C. R. R., in the central part of Shia. wassee county, 6 miles south of Ow osso. 9 from Corunna, the seat of justice, and 22 northeast of Lansing. Grain and hard 21
wood lumber are shipped. A handsome new depot, costing $5,000, erected this summer (1850). Settled 1840. Popula- tion, 210. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. The place needs a good shoemaker. W. R. Drury, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Drury W RR, General Store, Express Agt, Lumber Dealer and Farmer.
Fry Rev Abraham (German Reform). Hagerty L D, railroad agt.
Hicks Rev H W (Methodist).
Hume Charles W, physician.
Neal Mathew I, blacksmith.
Stiff' George C, General Store.
Walsh John, general store.
Williams Henry II, blacksmith.
BENONA.
A village of about 200 inhabitants, set- tled in 1851, and located at the month of Stony creek, on the shore of Lake' Mich- igan. It is in Benona township, Oceana county. 17 miles southwest of Hart, the county scat. 12 from Shelby, on the C. & W. M. R. R .. its shipping point, and 43 by rail north of Muskegon. It is in the vicin- ity of extensive forests of pine and hem- lock timber, the various products of which. with fruit and fish, are exported. A saw and lath inill and a flouring mill, having 3 run of stones, are located here. Land per acre, from $5 to. $25. Telegraph, . Western Union. Stage tri-weekly to Mon- tague, 18 miles, fare $1. A physician is needed. Nearest bank at Hart. Mail. daily. Amos R. Wheeler, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Banks Win, flour mill and machinist.
Bray Asa, gunsmith.
Bronson Rev W A (Methodist Episcopal). Brown Ezra, blacksmith.
Constable Wm, builder.
Oslon A, boots and shoes.
Thompson John, builder and wheelwright. Wheeler A R, general store, saw and grist mill.
BENTON.
A small place in Saline township. Wash- tenaw county. 5 miles south of Saline station. on the D., H. & S. W. R. R .. its shipping point, and 14 southwest of Ann Arbor. The place has a steam saw-mill and markets lumber, wheat, pork, butter and eres. Bank at Clinton. 2 miles west Mail, by stage from Saline, weekly. Pop. ulation, 45. Chester Parsons, postmaster.
VINEGAR AND PICKLES.
J. J. WILSON would call attention in his choice ARROW BRAND Pickles. Send for Price List. 21 N. Chaton S: CHICAGO, IIL
BEWARE
of parties representing themselves as our agents and collecting money in advance.
R. L. POLK & CO.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Avery Charles, washing machine mnfr. Parsous Alfred, blacksmith.
Parsons Chester, Lumber Mnfr.
BENTON HARBOR.
Is a thriving village of 2,000 inhabitants, located at the confluence of the Paw Paw and St. Joseph rivers, about one mile east of St. Joseph, on Lake Michigan. It is the center of the great fruit growing dis- trict, and the most important fruit ship-
ping point on the lake. About 350,000 packages of fruit, 6,000,000 feet of lumber, 3,500,000 staves, and 100,000 miscellan- eous packages, are annually shipped. The village is situated in Benton township, Berrien county, and is on the C. & W. M. R. R., 16 miles northwest of Berrien Springs, the county seat, 30 north of New Buffalo and 60 by water or 100 by rail from Chicago. The neighboring country em- braces one of the most productive and densely populated portions of the State. abounding in excellent timber for building or manufacturing purposes. There are four handsome churches, representing the Baptist, Methodist, Universalist and Con- gregational denominations, a fine Union school building, a good weekly newspaper, the Expositor (Democratic), established - September, 1880, a library of 350 books, and a steam fire engine. A ship canal a mile long, extending from the center of town to the St. Joseph river, built at a cost of $50,000, and other public works, are evidences of the enterprise and culture of the citizens. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. Two or more steamboats run to Chicago daily during the season of navigation. A. B. Riford, postmaster.
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